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SAWASDEE & WELCOME TO PHUKETRESORT.
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Phuket is Thailand ’s largest island,
approximately the size of Singapore. Phuket nestles in balmy Andaman Sea waters
on Thailand’s Indian Ocean coastline 862 kilometres south of Bangkok.
Phuket
formerly derives its wealth from tin and rubber, and enjoyed a rich and colourful
history. The island was on one of the major trading routes between India and China,
and was frequently mentioned in foreign trader’s ship logs.
The
Portuguese, French, Dutch and English traded with Phuket. Other visitors were
less friendly. Phuket’s most famous monument is the memorial statue of the heroines
Thao Thepkasattri and Thao Sisunthon, who rallied islanders in 1785 to repel Burmese
invaders.
Phuket is blessed with magnificent coves and bays,
powdery, palm-fringed white beaches, sparkling island-dotted seas, sincerely hospitable
people, superb accommodations and seafood, delightful turn-of-the-century Sino-Portuguese
architecture; numerous sporting and leisure opportunities; a lush tropical landscape
– all of which combine to create a delightful ambience for truly memorable holidays.
CLIMATE
Phuket has two major seasons: the Rains Season from May through October, and the
Hot Season from November through April. There are many sunny days throughout the
Rains Season: showers customarily last little more than 2 or 3 hours. September
is the wettest month. The best months are November through February. Average temperatures
range between 22 and 34 degrees Celsius.
Useful Telephone
Number :
- Emergency Tel : 199
- Torist Police
Tel : 0-7621-9878 or 1155
- Marine Police Tel : 0-7621-1883
- Phuket Provincial
Office Tel : 0-7621-1366
- Phuket Airport Tel : 0-7632-7230-7
- Immigration
Office Tel : 0-7621-2108
- Thai Airways Tel : 0-7621-1195, 0-7621-2946, 0-7621-2499
- Bangkok Airways Tel : 0-7622-5033-5
- Phuket Air Tel: 0-7635-1337
-
Phuket Adventist Hospital Tel : 0-7621-2386
- Phuket Ruamphaet Hospital Tel
: 0-7621-2950
- Sirirot Hospital Tel : 0-7624-9400, 0-7621-0935
